On Sunday, June 22, the Church celebrates the body and blood of Jesus. Today, Catholics—not all, of course—think that the bread they consume at Mass is a symbol representing the body of Jesus, but they doubt that this bread has become the body of Jesus, with all his blood, soul, and divinity.But since God’s plans … Read more
A sociological and philosophical study was conducted. Every era marks a time, a way of living and understanding things. Music changes, fashions, places of entertainment, food, technology, etc. Twenty years ago, for example, the cell phones we use today and are glued to all the time were unknown; they were small and not digital, they … Read more
INDIFFERENCE.Not to go into definitions of the word, we can give an example: the parable of the rich man who feasted, dressed, ate, and drank lavishly. And Lazarus ate the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. The rich man’s attitude describes what INDIFFERENCE is. If you read the parable carefully, at no point … Read more
Worldwide, the Mass has become an activity of tradition, not of the conviction of a living faith, left by our Lord Jesus Christ. Some think the Mass was an invention of some bishops or clergymen in the 15th century; they think this way because they don’t know history or the Bible. And among those who … Read more
El sacerdote en la misa, no es un animador de multitudes; el sacerdote no es un anfitrión, ni maestro de ceremonias, para que la misa sea entretenida. El sacerdote frente al altar no es un cómico que debe hacer reír para que los asistentes no se aburran. El sacerdote en la misa no debe ser … Read more
A FALSE GOSPELTHE GOSPEL, a word we sometimes don’t understand. Gospel means good news, good news. News that is not only new but good. And what’s so good about it? That Jesus took away the burden of original sin; that He gives us new life, a life in heaven after we die; that salvation is … Read more
These short articles, published every Sunday, entitled WORDS FROM THE PARISH PRIEST, are a small space that the priest in charge of this parish directs to the community so they can learn and become familiar with some of the realities of the Church’s faith. Unfortunately, people today don’t read; it’s a worldwide phenomenon. In any … Read more
As of this writing, the Pope has not yet been elected. Within this context, I will provide some general information about the Vicar of Christ and successor of Saint Peter.The term “pope” comes from the Greek (pappas), meaning “father.” In the Catholic context, the Pope is the Bishop of Rome, head of the Vatican City … Read more
All Catholics, who belong to the Church founded by Christ, want to have good relations with other churches or Christian groups—with people who have other faiths. That’s good because we should seek peace and find common ground for a harmonious and friendly journey in this world. But it’s another thing to equate all creeds and … Read more
Light Christianity, or decaffeinated or watered down Christianity, is that which demands nothing, which accepts almost everything; which doesn’t make many commitments and which gets upset when people talk about sin, conversion, damnation, hell, etc. After the 1960s, and more specifically in the 1970s, the preaching and teachings of the Church changed. We’ll give some … Read more